Hearing the question.
Li Changkong's face showed a strange expression and said, "I couldn't help but ask him a question: Why did you occupy the Su family's property?"
"What did he say?"
"He asked me back: 'Back then, when you knocked on the widow's door and dug up the barren grave, and over the years, you accepted bribes from students and made quite a bit, right?'" Li Changkong's expression was very peculiar.
The three of them simultaneously: "..."
These things, the boss never did!
However, Bing Shangxue, Duan Zhongliu, and Bao Feiyu instantly understood Fang Che's meaning.
"Interesting."
Bao Feiyu stroked his chin, while Bing Shangxue's eyes were filled with contemplation.
"Boss, what do you think we should do?"
Bing Shangxue asked.
"What do I think?" Li Changkong hesitated for a moment, then stood up, paced back and forth, and said softly, "Currently, we guardians, although still seemingly in an advantageous position on the surface, actually our high-level strength is no longer comparable to the Only Me Sect."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned dark but couldn't refute it.
"Lord Xue lost a move to Duan Xiyang, which has had a huge impact on the mentality of the entire continent's martial artists."
"We have taught so many students, how many of them can be said to definitely make it to the Weapon Rankings in the future as long as they don't die young?"
Li Changkong smiled bitterly and asked, "Do we have any?"
No.
The three lowered their heads and sighed.
"Mo Ganyun has enough talent, but he only has a chance to make it to the Cloud Weapon Rankings; he's on par with the most talented ones we've taught before. But Fang Che can definitely make it; with effort, he even has a chance to compete for the top spot."
Li Changkong took a deep breath and said, "So, do you understand now?"
"Understood."
The three nodded simultaneously.
Their movements were slow, but their eyes gradually became resolute.
"We are just instructors."
Li Changkong said, "Not masters."
The words were vague, but the three understood the boss's meaning.
Treat everyone equally!
"Good!"
With the tone set, this matter became easier to handle.
"Whether to be remembered for good or infamy, with such a promising student in our hands, should we let him wither on purpose?"
Li Changkong took a deep breath and said, "Even if he's a disciple of the evil faction, can't the four of us teach him well? Five years should be enough to change a student's character, right? If he's not an evil disciple, we can add a pillar of support to the continent; if he is, I believe, at worst, we can make him neither purely good nor evil!"
Li Changkong said, "The deep kindness of a teacher will form bonds; in the future... if he truly is an evil disciple, then... if we use our blood to awaken a trace of his conscience, I think it's worth it. Even if it's just a trace."
"In that case, I believe, it's enough."
"Then it's settled!"
....
Fang Che naturally wouldn't know the thoughts of the instructors; he was currently extorting Mo Ganyun.
"You have to treat me to lunch, right?"
Fang Che asked.
"Uh, no problem... wait? Why... all of a sudden you want me to treat you to lunch?" Mo Ganyun was very surprised.
"Because of me, you're staying in a single room, a big house all to yourself. Shouldn't you treat me to lunch?" Fang Che asked.
"That makes sense."
Mo Ganyun scratched his head, feeling that something was slightly off but still agreed.
At the academy, students stayed two to a room.
Fang Che and Mo Ganyun were among the top newcomers and were naturally assigned the best, biggest, and most convenient rooms.
Now that Fang Che was living outside, it was only right for Mo Ganyun to enjoy the room alone.
"Then it's settled."
Fang Che smiled inwardly.
Yes, this Mo Ganyun, his character is quite cute. As I expected, he's indeed... a simpleton.
The instructors were formulating teaching plans.
With a hundred students, they needed to carefully select and create several levels of teaching plans, tailored to each individual, teaching according to their aptitude.
They must avoid a one-size-fits-all approach.
This was an extremely tedious job, so the instructors were the most exhausted during the first few days after the new students started school.
And these few days were the most comfortable for the new students.
Because no one was watching over them.
This process usually took three days.
It was called by the students of Baiyun Martial Academy as "the last moments of relaxation and joy in life!"
Yes, the last moments of carefree celebration before entering hell.
Once classes began, it was a year of continuous high pressure until the next batch of new students entered the academy, marking a checkpoint.
And this checkpoint...
Was even more indescribable!
And once they graduated, whether it was life, battle, or cultivation, everything depended on themselves, and various pressures came crashing down like a mountain.
So, "the last moments of relaxation and joy in life!" was quite fitting.
While the new students were enjoying this moment, the senior students were undergoing torture.
Assessment!
The methods of Mountain Master Gao Qingyu came one wave after another.
The fourth-year students' assessment! Starting from the first day the new students entered school, anyone who had not made progress would be penalized two points! Those whose cultivation and ranking had regressed would be deducted five points!
The entire Baiyun Martial Academy was filled with wails!
Except for those who were self-disciplined and had been making rapid progress, there was only one person who was eagerly looking forward to this assessment.
Fang Qingyun.
He could clearly feel how immense his progress was!
Using the term "reborn" to describe it was not an exaggeration at all.
All of this stemmed from the meal his cousin treated him to.
Fang Qingyun had no evidence, but he kept this matter deeply buried in his heart.
He knew that if he voiced his suspicions, it would cause great trouble for his cousin!
He remembered, after noticing the changes, he had once secretly talked to Fang Che.
"Cousin, I've been in excellent condition lately, it seems my comprehension and innate talent have improved a lot."
At that time, Fang Che had smiled and said, "Then... in the next assessment, it shouldn't be seven thousand four hundred seventy-six anymore, congratulations."
Fang Qingyun had pretended to be furious and left in a mix of shame and anger.
But in his heart, he was certain.
Because his cousin had shown no surprise at all!
With anticipation and nervousness... Fang Qingyun put forth his best effort and participated in this assessment!
...
During the time when the new students were relaxing and the senior students were being assessed.
The martial academy was holding a meeting.
The agenda had only one item: the handling of Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi.
The incident had occurred, and the academy couldn't just play deaf and dumb.
Moreover, rumors had already started to spread outside.
Deputy Mountain Master Huang Yifan staunchly supported Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi, believing they had done nothing wrong.
However, Supervisor Meng Chizheng firmly believed that these two had tarnished the academy's reputation and were unforgivable!
Supervisor Lü Jiaoshan firmly believed that Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi bore no responsibility!
Whether supporting Meng Chizheng or Huang Yifan, both sides had many supporters.
Most, however, were neutral—arguing that dealing with them was justifiable, but not dealing with them was also reasonable.
So the ultimate pressure fell on Mountain Master Gao Qingyu.
In Gao Qingyu's hand was a piece of intelligence.
He had just received it: the Ximen family of Ximen Xuri was suspected of colluding with the Tian Shen Sect. There was a ninety percent chance they had long been people of the Tian Shen Sect, and Ximen Xuri was a seed cultivated by the Tian Shen Sect.
The information was absolutely reliable.
So from the beginning, Gao Qingyu had decided what to do. How could he punish his own people for killing someone from the Tian Shen Sect?
Therefore...
From the beginning of the meeting, Gao Qingyu appeared drowsy until Huang Yifan suddenly jumped up to attack Meng Chizheng...
Only then did Mountain Master Gao Qingyu finally open his blurry eyes: "Ah... ah? Ah ah... what's going on? Why is it so chaotic?"
He then burst into rage: "Is this still a meeting of Baiyun Martial Academy? Are you sure this isn't a bunch of hoodlums dividing territory?!"
Everyone below immediately felt a jolt: those two lines sounded very familiar!
Bang!
The Mountain Master slammed the table hard, repeatedly: "Bang bang bang..."
"Do you have any respect for me as the Mountain Master? Huh? Do you?!"
"Are you two trying to form factions and rebel?!"
Gao Qingyu's fury erupted, slamming the table and roaring.
All the senior officials of the academy lowered their heads, pinching their brows with helpless expressions.
Here we go again!
The Mountain Master was at it again, acting rogue.
Sure enough, while crazily scolding, the Mountain Master began to exploit the situation.
"Completely lacking organization and discipline, showing such disrespect to me as the Mountain Master, let alone to others! Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi have certainly made mistakes, but do they deserve to be crushed to death like this? They've been diligent colleagues for so many years, and you're so eager to condemn them?"
Gao Qingyu shouted angrily, "Huang Yifan! Do you want to kill them? Do you want to seize their property? And seize... other things? Hmm?! Are you relying on your high cultivation and strength to oppress me, the Mountain Master?! Speak! Is that it!"
Huang Yifan cursed inwardly three hundred times.
This old bastard, wasn't I the one who was supporting this side?
Whenever this old fool exploits a situation, he always singles me out to scold to show his presence, using me as a chicken to warn the monkeys!
I'm really fucking fed up!
Meng Chizheng across from him didn't dare to make a sound either.
If even the strongest Huang Deputy Mountain Master was being suppressed, how could he jump around?
Moreover, the Mountain Master's words had hidden meanings.
What does it mean by 'want to kill them? And seize their property? And seize... other things?'
Where did this come from!
Who wanted to kill them? Who wanted to seize their property? Those two paupers, what could they have for me to seize?
But he didn't dare to retort.
A retort would turn him into the kind of person who 'wants to kill them? And seize their property? And seize... other things!'
He could only hold back his anger and remain silent.
"This matter is decided!"
Mountain Master Gao Qingyu slammed the table, saying, "Anyone who wants to rebel, anyone who is dissatisfied with this decision, can go directly above and report me!"
Everyone was speechless.
Just decided like that?
Excuse me, what was decided?
Anyone who is dissatisfied is rebelling? Where did that come from?
It must be said, the Mountain Master's rogue tactics had reached a new level.
At this moment.
"Knock, knock!"
The door of the meeting room was knocked.
The door opened.
Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi appeared at the door.
Gao Qingyu turned his head and was stunned, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes.
Why did these two simpletons come?
There are so many people here wanting to deal with you, why did you come?
......…
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